I don't suggest Python is unconcerned with the casual user and the end user, only that this is where PHP's community excels.
Learnig both as a newbie, I actually found PHP more confusing and difficult than Python. Programming in PHP reminds me of a game of trivial pursuit. Once you know a little Python, you can often guess how something new is going to be before you see it. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
